Monday, March 23, 2015

Chapters 6-8: Transition

In a new document on Huckleberry Finn, called "transition", answer the questions for chapter 6.  Then, read chapters 7 and 8, for homework, and add those to your document.

Chapter 6
What is Huck’s new way of life?  How does he feel about this transition? Give examples to support your answer.


What are his plans?  How do these plans define him as a character?


Identify at least one of Pap’s arguments against the government; how does this displeasure define his character?






Chapter 7
What important event/useful acquisition takes place, at the beginning of this chapter?  Why is it crucial to the plot of Chapters 7 and 8?



What does Huckleberry make people believe?  How does he do it?  How does this add to the development of his character in the novel?





Where does he go?  What does he do?




Chapter 8
Why is there a cannon being fired at the beginning of this chapter?

What does Huckleberry discover in his new home?  What is his reaction to this discovery?




Who does Huckleberry discover?  Summarize the events relayed by his “new friend”.














What “investment” has his new acquaintance made?  List them.




How do we understand this character by the information he has given to Huckleberry?




Overview- Explain the world that the three focal characters of these chapters live in.  What are their rules, values and qualities that enable them to survive?  Define what at least two of these characters share and concisely identify the environment that these three characters in habit.  In doing so, what comment and/ or conclusion does our author, Mark Twain, make about human nature?

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